On this date in 1974, THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED by PAPER LACE entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #98 (Jun 15, 1974) THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED tells a story about the notorious gangster Al Capone and his men having a shootout out with the police. However, there is plenty of debate as to whether or not the story is true. "As co-writer of this song, I feel qualified to settle some of the questions posed," said the songwriter Mitch Murray. "My writing partner, Peter Callander, and I are both British and it'

Paper Lace - The night Chicago Died | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"

Paper lace - The night Chicago died "The Night Chicago Died" es una canción del grupo británico Paper Lace, escrita por Peter Callander y Mitch Murray. La canción alcanzó el número uno en la lista Billboard Hot 100 durante una semana en 1974, alcanzó el número 3 en las listas del Reino Unido y el número 2 en Canadá. Se trata de un tiroteo ficticio entre la policía de Chicago y miembros del sindicato Al Capone. El narrador vuelve a contar la angustia de su madre mientras espera noticias sobre el